Chapter 183 Jessica Helps

"Why aren't you eating?" Michael mumbled through a mouthful of bread, glancing at Emily who was just sitting there, not even touching her fork.

"I'm not hungry," Emily shrugged, clearly lying.

"But you made so much food," Michael pointed out.

He was just making an observation, but Emily, feeling extra sensitive, took it the wrong way. "I'll pay you back for all this," she snapped.

Michael looked puzzled, "What are you talking about?"

"The food," Emily clarified.

"Emily, are you out of your mind?" Michael asked, bewildered.

"Yeah, I'm really messed up right now. The rumors are cleared, the stock's bouncing back, and now you think I'm a burden? Fine, I'll move out," Emily shot back, standing up to leave. Michael quickly got up and blocked her path. "When did I ever say that? Emily, stop with the moving out talk. I've been swamped and exhausted, I can't keep comforting you."

His words were straightforward and sincere. He looked at Emily, feeling a wave of helplessness wash over him.

Emily felt it too, so she stopped arguing and just watched Michael sit back down.

"Haven't the rumors been cleared up?" Emily asked, taking a few sips of juice, feeling defeated.

ignoring me and Grandpa.

to pounce. That fierce,

They ate breakfast in silence for the next five

It reminded her of Bryan. Smith Corporation was

companies teamed up, Smith Corporation would get stronger with Watson's support, and Watson could use Smith's strength to bounce back. It would be a win-win, and no one

it down immediately. "You want me to make peace with

"I just want you to work with Watson

involving Bryan made him tense. "Working with Watson means working with Bryan. That means

bread, wiped his

reminded Emily, "It's not over. Don't think about moving out.

leaving Emily alone, rolling her eyes in

of people Emily thought

"It's me, Jessica."

have time to call me? Do you

together without bruising Michael's ego by asking Jessica for help. Jessica was friends with both Bryan and Michael. She could persuade the icy Bryan and make the

"Yeah, where are you? I want to come see

best! I'm filming in Emerald City. Unlike heartless Bryan and Michael, you actually

up, Emily got Jessica's location and told

issues. That

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